Safety & Risk Management

Catching sight of a cat on the CSUB campus is not an uncommon occurrence. It is important to recognize that these animals are wild or abandoned and should not be approached. Never attempt to pick up a kitten or cat that appears tame, because abandoned cats are very likely to panic and hurt you trying to get away. Please do the following if you are concerned about the well-being of a cat.

Contact Campus Cats By:

Calling Carol Raupp @ ext. 2370 ; or Armanda Ghilarducci @ ext. 3305.

Campus Cats needs to know the number of cats, physical descriptions and locations sighted in order to make arrangements to safely and humanely trap cats. These animals are spayed or neutered and are then placed in homes or cared for by members of Campus Cats. Campus Cats takes care of providing food and shelter for cats once they are notified.

Facilities Management staff may be able to assist with emergencies, such as injured animals or those caught inside buildings, if Campus Cats volunteers are unavailable. Campus Cats volunteers and several members of the Facilities Management staff are the only CSUB employees authorized to handle cats on the campus.

Help Campus Cats Manage The Population By:

Notifying them of new animals or problems involving campus cats; Being patient while they work to trap these animals; and Never feeding the cats yourself.

Prevent Injuries By:

Never attempting to touch or pick up a campus cats; and remembering that cats are not allowed to live in State buildings.